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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
Talking to Ones Self.

If any person will carefully note the
manner of speech used by those given
to the habit of talking to themselves, :"
he will come to the conclusion that the
phrase is misleading. For proof of
this assertion let it be remembered that
the talking" always takes some form
like the following: "Now, let me show
you" IF ever find you" "Noth.
ing of the sort; he is" II just tell
you-" "Why! do you know" and
so on.
Thus it will be seen that the language
of the solitary talker takes the form of
address to another person. In the
greatest number of cases, the solitary
talker speaks only when mentally ex-
cited, and then his language is mix
ture of assertion, contradiction, and
vituperation. Now and again he is
merely explanatory, but whatever the
words he uses may be, it is plain that
he is always addressing himself to an
imaginary person.
Some rather amusing incidents are
told of persons given to this habit.
Two such approached each other one
day, and each was conversing in loud
tones with an imaginary individual.
"Sir?" queried one speaker, as he
paused for q reply from the person of
his brain. II beg your pardon" said
the other at the same moment to the
imaginary individual with whom he was
arguing.
SThe ordinations brought both men
out of their visionary disputes, and
with blush and mutual apologies they
continued their separate ways.
Some solitary takers are known to
be given to self-condemnation, and this
seems to contradict the assertion that
there is no such thing as talking to
ones SELF" The question was put to a
man who is given to condemning his
own past conduct in emphatic speech
when he gets alone.
"Dou you speak to yourself?"
"Not exactly" he replied, slowly. II
am at these times DR.. Jekyll denounc-
ing Mr.. Hyde, whom I consider the evil
person dominating me-"
Surely, upon investigation, there
seems to be no such thing as talking
to ones self. "-The Epoch.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
Odd TurnOuts.

At the time of my longest cruise
among the West India Islands, says a
correspondent of the New York Times,
spent several weeks in Barbados and
found that private enterprise had es-
tablished in its queer little toy capital,
Bridgetown, small omnibus which
piled along the shore road between the
town and a favorite bathing place few
miles beyond it, sheltered by a friendly
coral reef from the Embarrassing atten-
ton of the sharks. A verp picturesque
turnout it was, we'll worthy of that
plucky little islet, which, according to
Capt. Marryat, announced in the crisis
of the Napoleonic war that eff all de
world fight against England, England
nebber fear so long as Barbados 'tand
tiff" The negro driver, with his
smart suit of navy blue, his shining
"stovepipe" hat, his magnificent show
of white teeth, and his CHEEKY shout Of
"Here, John, sar," would have made a
choice study for any painter. But for
some reason or other the venture did
not pay, and have since heard that it
has been abandoned.
Even more picturesque, though in a
widely different style, was the peculiar
conveyance which we found in opera
ton in the streets Of Allahabad during
our journey through Northern India to
Afghanistan. Even for India it was a
decidedly outlandish affair. One can
fancy what crowd would be collected
in Broadway by the first glympse of a
two-storied omnibus with it's upper
compartment filed with brown
faced Hindoos, arrayed in all the
colors of the rainbow, and piloted
by q chocolate-comp!exioned driver
in blue turban, long, white robe, and
crimson sash. But as if all this were
not enough, this singular vehicle was
drawn by neither horse nor mule, but
by genuine Bactrian camel, whose
huge rilgy back reached almost as high
as the top of the double-tier car which
he drew. The sight of the camel as a
beast of draft was not, indeed, wholly
new to me, for in crossing the deserts
of Central Tartary during the Khiva
expedition had team of camels har-
messed to my wagon three abreast, and
the spectral outline of their long, gannt
limbs and mishappen bodies fitting
over the interminable sands in the fit
full moonlight formed u picture worthy
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
American Geographical Names.

The disposition to duplicate OF re.
peat is in itself injurious to the popu-
lar mind; it impoverishes, robs us of
our resources, and creates q habit of
beggarly imitation. Look at the post
Office list of "Franklins, "Pikes," and
"Washingtons." Then we have aPike-
VILE" "North Pike" "south Pike"
"Pike Center, "East Pike" and "West
Pike. "Why not "Tur npike" and "Pick-
erel?" The odious terminal willie" is
worn to shreds. Our language furn-
ishes us with many graceful endings for
such uses. OF these Miss Cooper gives
us good store, with directions for use,
in her charming "Rural Retreat" The
Saxon, Norman, and Danish endings to
be found in English geography are hap
PLY instanced; and surely Mr.. Shocks
would be as we'll pleased to have his
little village called "Snooksby," or
"Snooksbury," or "Snooksham," or
"Snookswyck." or "Snookschamp," or
"Snooksdell," or "Glensnooks, or
simply "Snooks" by itself, as to see it
lettered at the railway station. with
ever-recurring poverty OF invention as
"Snooksville. The worst of it is that
we borrow examinations with shock
ing contempt of propriety, suffixing
mount" to patronymic like
"Dick" where there is neither
mount nor ant hill to Justify it. We
have "Dovedale" where there is neither
dove nor dale, and over and over again
such forms as Dartmouth" where
there is no dart and no mouth-in
short, no river, and, of course, no
mouth of a river to suggest it. We
have "cliff" where all is dead level, and
"plain "Cham-plain" where the;
scenery is mountainous. Probably the
worst of our follies, on practical
grounds, is the application Of wash
ington" to an enormous territory, soon
to be admitted as state. One would
think the final "ton" sufficiently indica-
alive of a town or city to be left to the
grand use it so we'll subserves in the
name of the national capital. But no,
after peppering the maps with this no.
BILE name, and making it a by-word in
its senseless recurrence, always, every
where, adj 7aausean,, for mountains,
hills, Wales, villages, country corners,
and favorite racing-stallions, it must
now be pulled out like coverlet, and
spread over the boundless Wilderness
Bishop COIe IN The Forum.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
Tell the Truth.

"Why do you always put "Yours
truly at the bottom of a letter." asked
George Washington, looking into the
dictionary to see if you spelled ire
speckedtiily" with one l or two, for
George was the dandy twirler with his
spelling. Because" said the noble
Bushrod, "that's usually the only true
part of the letter. Always sign your
own name to your letters" And
George nodded his head intelligently
as he ''backed" his letter to Lord Fare
facks.-Burdette.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
Decadence of the Cattle Business.

In his annual message, the Governor
of Wyoming notes the decadence of the
cattle business as compared with
former years, and says that the hard
winters and scarcity Of food are bring
ing about the result of confirming the
cattle more to one locality, where they
can be sheltered and fed during the
winter. The cattle, in this way, be-.
come partially domesticated and will,
he thinks, increase in numbers, and the
time is near at hand when there will be
more cattle to the square mile in
Wyoming than ever before.-Chicago
Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

ga Book FoT THE HAAlMocK"is the title
of a recent volume. The close OF each
chapter leaves the reader in suspense.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

WE have noticed that the man who has
his nose on the grindstone generally gets
his wits sharpened.-Dututh ParGgrapher.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

KEEP cool and you command every
body.-St Just.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
/. n NAN
cgicI(lI. ROCK ISl AND &PACIFIC RAILWAY

IN NIL
r. "a son ~ its central position, close relation TO prn-
ni5,.i lines Fast OF Chicago, and continuous lines
trnna al points West. Northwsst and san,hTs1t is
~ in Is nd tates ira Ne and traffic In eth
NM an an between the Atlantic and Pacific
The Rock Island main line and branches inciuae m
nv ncIet OTTAWA La Salle PEORIA Geneseo, Moline
eaS "a R"ck Isisnd in Illinois, Davenport Mgscaune,
annsbhington FairAcd ottumwa oskslo3sa West Lii
intic Knoxville, Audubon, Harlan nuihrie S s nu
Council Bluffs in lowe; G"ia Wsn csv v
e,hison in Kansas; Albert Lea, Minneapolis and
ST. PAUL in Minnesota; Watertown, IN pa h, ana
hundreds Of intermediate ciues ,oNh' ~ mas
The Great Rock Island Route
5,.~antae. SneSd Comfort and Safety to those who
t nyr It It's roadbed thoroughly hallasted Its
tracS is Of heavy steel rs brdees are solid s,r9etnres
vi an make It, II has all the safety apphhces thI
a cal genius las Invented and experience proved
Nanaoc IL discip ne and exacting. The lux
ury of its passenger eeeomlnouhiou An uhequ"iV" a.
tho west-unsnrpassed IN ths T1t o nd the Missouri
1xr r6n si.t Of Comfortable Day Coaches naglnetht
pullman Palace Paror and sloepinH Cafs, eiesan.
hima,o St Joseph Atchison and Kansas ciy-restfui
i''s The Famous Albert Lea Route
Is the direct favorite line between IA Fxprss
ruolis nd ST. Paul over TINS route SOM ny
TpSins run daily to the summer resorts prtuiesdn99
localities and hunting and ,ihs & yra IN nde Of
,ir Ia kata n re reached via WATERFOWL short
d.srahle route via Seneca and kanknkeS
I IoranI,s Iafayette and Council Bluffs, St Joseph
Achilon ieavenworth. Kansas CITY; hlnnc9noi,5, 81
Paul nh 19sili@s iadc. and children receive fron
ofHciais and employees Of Rock Island TRIMS PiV'
respectful courery and kindly NJ II, princnal
rcIet Oficcs in the United States ana Cahada-or any
desired Information, address, ,,o,aaooX
g. &c, cae.H .4 S9 af.
| CHICAGO,
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
ANIDROSISy

In order to place the c. V. Baths
in reach of those who doubt its
efficiency in those conditions which
common treatment fails to reach.
| hereby offer to rent limited
number of Outfits with supplies, at
$40 per month on delivery, and
after learning its efficiency and lux
ury, should they desire to purchase
the outfit the $40 will be credited
towards payment of same. Notice is
hereby given that all who hold papers
for Domestic Practice should read
carefully what is written in reference
to making public use of the Outfit,
and govern themselves accordingly
from Jan. LIST, 1888. 1850
DIR. S. +. CONANT.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
Mexican War Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy of swifts Specific as
remedy and for rheumatism and all blood DIS
eases, has never had more conspicuous Illustration
than this case affords. The candid, unsolicited and
emphatic testimony given by tho venerable gentle
man mus; be accepted a. convincing and conclusive.
The writer Is a prominent citizen of Mississippi thu
scni:oma., 20 whom Mr. Martin refers and tpwhom
he Is i.le-tld for the advice to which 10 ". his
final relief f.om years of suffering Is ,ir King. for
many years the popular nj ut clerk of the Lawrence
House, AT J.c,;s1n.
Jackson, Miss. April 90 ISL
THE SWIFT srrca5c COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga.
Gentl,nun-I ha1c been an invalid pensioner for
forty years having contracted pulmonary and other
diseases in tho Mexican War. but not TIL the lst II
March, $50 did feel any symptoms Of rheumatism
on that day suddenly stricken with that dis
case In both hips and ankles For twenty Gays
walked on crutches. Then the pain was less Nialent
but It shifted from joint to joint For weeks "ouii
lie totally disabled, either on orc sue oil my bu'' "a
the other. The I,uin never lett me Il nunleit l'r
si5 when / was FIRST attacked, TO october !, l-s',
when was cured hnrpg Gese Sgech ng e,l5 81 ma
from various physicians, and tIed ovelythhnS a'"-
| SepeGt from any medicine taken intrmaliy ur *.
| ternay, / am not aware OF IL. Finally, about We
Hot Springs Of Arkansas having desraI'l "a GSery
| other remedy, when iHccittntnliy met an 90 nc-
uuaintancc. Mr.. King, now Of the Lawrence House
Of this city lie had once been great siUcfer rom
rheumatism, and, as supposed, had beGh enfe id
| lY a visit to Hot Springs. But when met MN nc
tjld me that his visit the Hot Springs WIS IN am
he found no relief on his return from ltCt springs
he heard for the first time, of the y = a. remedy
Tor rheumatism. He tried it and SIX bottles MADE
complete cure Several years have passed since, pet
| he has had no return of the disease.
Immediately returned tot It, In seEte'nD Der
tnnk four bottles, and by the first of Octobcf was
weil-ns far as the rheumatism was concern'd Il. Al
rain had Disappeared and HAVE NOT F-Lf a rwlN7E
SINCE. 49,, .,a,,,a,,, o., ban.
than the hope thut 1t may direct some olnr sun re-,
IN sure source relief and II IL has inns result
am well rewarded for my trouble. am very fe
spectfuy and truly your friend =, - .,,
For sale by all druggists. rreat-'e "a" - ''' ana
skin Diseases matted free.
fuE SNltr
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
"FoRGHT NOT THE DEAD"

The memorial services were of the
most impressive character of any that it
has ever been my privilege to attend.
Sister f. M. Lipscomhe, of South Carolina,
Worthy Lady Assistant Steward of the
National Grange, woman of rare accom-
plishments and personal worth had dur
Ing the year passed over to the land Of
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

ufactures have made greater advancement
in the nineteenth century than during any
other period. and the marvellous inyen-
tions Of the present time resultlngln great
triumph in civilization render this al
most the golden age of the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored to
health by simple means, after suffering
for several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease ConsHnp-
ton, is anxious to make known to his fell
low sufferers the means of cure. To
those who desire it, he will cheerfuly
send (free of CHARGE copy of the pre-
seription used, which they will find sure
for Consumption, Asthma. Catarh Bron-
chhis and all throat and lung Mdlddies.
lie hopes all sufferers will try his Rene
dy, as it is invaluable. Those desiring
the prescription, which will cost them
nothing, and many prove blessing, will
please address, REV EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County. New York.
4m37*
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

eternal rest leaving behind many dear
friends and pleasant memories.
"The seasons come and the seasons 20.
And the sun SHINES more than the storm ea0 itaNhi
The whitcwingcd ships fit 20 and ifn,
But all the while our hcuts beat low,
For the one good ships gone down
Hon. ID. Wyatt Aiken of South Caro-
lima, for many years 4 member of Con
grcss, always found in the front ranks
for the interest of the farmer, an carly
and devoted friend to our Order and for
many years member of our National Tx
ecntive Committee, had also passed away,
and the shadow of sadness fell upon his
vacant chair. lie was earnestly remcm-
bercd for his pure and Christian life, and
his active and efficient labor for the
Grange.
In Gods gold afternoon, peace We shall hive
Man is in loss except he live Alright,
And help his fellow 10 he trim and hraNe,
Faithful and patient then the festtal night.
| was personally acquainted with them
both and bear testimony to their fidelity.
Appropriate remarks and resolutions
were offered in memory of the late Broth
er George Dexter lliuklcy, deceased. once
Master of the State Grange of New York,
also in memory Of Brother W. II. WILSON
formerly Master of the State Grange, OF
Florida
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
PA "A Z, I, l!':!lRl}'s
IS THE PLACE TO BUY
Fancy Groceries br Christmas !

London Layers,
Imperial Cabinets.
Dehcsa Bunch, i'll quarter boxes,
1 crown Ondoras,
Nalencias and many other kinds.
CaStanaS,
Almonds,
Filbcrts,
Naples Walnnts,
Polished Peeans and mixed Nuts.
Forest City Creams,
Dandy Mixture,
Broken,
\, No. / Chocolates.
and lots OF Penny Goods.
London Layer Figs,
Figs in Id. boxes.
Fard's Dates, Persian Dates,
Orange Peel,
Lemon
Hominy. Farina,
Wheat Germ, Granula,
y. b. {. Oats, Wheaton GrltS,
Roll Ayena, Crushed Wheat,
and Cerealine Flakes.
Pickles, Jams,
Olive Oil, Ketchups,
Salad Creams, Celery Salt,
Bells Seasoning, Lea & PERKINS,
llaltord & Devonshire Sauces.
Dew Drop Sugar Corn,
Pennington Corn,
California Pears,
Peaches,
Apricots,
Nectarines,
Egg Plums, Gage Plums,
Dandelion Greens, Pears,
String Beans, Blueberr:es,
Lima Beans and other kinds.
Strawberries, Raspberries,
Apricots, Golden ID Plum'
Peach, Damsons,
Ounce and Red Currant Jelly.
Vanilla, Lemon, Nutmeg
Almond, Checkeberry. Rose,
Orange, Etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
PATRONS OF HusBANDRY.

STATE MASTER FREDERIC RomE's An
NUAL ADDRESS.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

The connection between the Patrons of
Husbandry and the Knights of Labor in
some respects may be intimate, but they
are not identical in their purposes and
interests. There is common sympathy
between the farmer, the laborer and the
mechanic, and that which elevates the
representative of the latter class and
brings to himself and family the greatest
blessings of free country should receive
the hearty cooperation and warm congrat-
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
First National Bank Of SkOVhegan.

The Stock holders of the First National Bank
of Skowhegan, are hereby notified that their
Annual Meeting for the choice of Officers for
the ensuing yenr and the transaction OF any
other business that may legally come before
them, will be held at the Bank on Tuesday
the 10th day of January, A. d. 1883. Mt 10 o'clock
A., NJ GEO. N. PAGE, Cashier.
Skowhegan, Dec. I, 1887. 4w50
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
FOR SALE.

Hard and Soft dry wood also Hay.
tu7 S.W. GOULD
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-02
~SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.

On trains so and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleeper between Atlanta and New York.
On trains 50 and SO, Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Mont
gomery, Washington and Aiken. Pull
mar Sleeper between Richmond and
Greensboro. Pullman Sleeper between
Greensboro and Raleigh.
Through tickets on sale at principal
stations to all points.
For rates and information apply to any
agent of the company, or to
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Genl. Pass. Agent.
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-02
flashes Of fun.

IaCkCUS ctCI HOdUcu.
-Mormonism will never be eradi-
Gated until a man is compelled to
have as many mothers-in-law as
wives living with him.
Butcher: "Porterhouse steak,
madam?'
New L%andlady mo, boarding
house.
In a description of a rhinoceros
it is stated that he is a powerful
beast, with a mouth ranging from
an open valise to a candidates
smile.
An esteemed contemporary
speaks of a person being "butfeted
by a thorn in the flesh" We shall
next hear of some one being pricked
by the blow OF Il club.
AFTER much research and
Investigations" says an exchange,
1--WE are convinced that the board
ing-house chickens are Matched
from hard-boiled eggs"
An Aberdeen critic writes:
We read in Longtellow that he
wishes men could make love like a
bird Man does, Mr.. Longfellow;
he makes love like agoose.
The Boston man does not say:
Il know on which side my bread is
buttered." He says: Excuse me,
| know on which side my staff of life
is OleOmargarlned.
"A Hibernian gentleman, when
told by his nephew that he had just
entered college with a view to tho
church, said, II hope that | may
live to hear you preach my funeral
sermon
Minister: 81 am thinking ofget-
ting a new chime for the church.
What would you recommends"
Parishioner (who lives next door
to the sacred edifice): "a pair of
dumb bells"
An old parish clerk was cour-
teously thanking a church dignitary
for kindly taking, on emergency, d
village service. "A worse preacher
would have done us he said. "It
we only knew where to find him.
Papa is so kind to me-" said
Miss Binaboard; "he took us all to
Europe last summer, and as for shop
ping expenses he gives me blanc
mango at all the stores, and never
grumbles at the bills. Dear papa
Herr Strauss (yawning): "How
you vas, Hans? You don't know no
body no more, amt it?'
Hans: "Mine trent, if you vas shut
your mouth so | can see your face,
den mebbe | can tell who you vas"
WELL, that's like the cheek of
these foreign artists" observed Mrs.
Snaggs. "What is?" asked her hus-
band. "Why, that nan Munkacsy
is coming back here next summer to
paint Niagara Falls, and [ believe
he'll just spoil them, so [ do"
"A young sprig ofEnglish nobili-
ty went out to Dakota to learn farm
ing. He had great difficulty in mas
tering the terms used in the man
agement of cattle. One day he was
driving his oxen when a neighbor
who was passing heard him say,
"Haw there, haw!-Beg pardon, /
meant gee!!'
A young man was admiring his
young lady's hair. "What a lovely
shade of brown it is. | wonder what
you would call it?' he said. She
smiled sweetly and answered,
"Chestnut." The young man left,
saying, Indignantly, The didn't mind
a joke, but did draw the line at a
young lady using slang"
-Brown-Hello, Jensen, what do
you think of the late news from Ire
land?
yensen-Oh, | don't care much.
brown-Why, I thought you were
an o~ut-and-out Home Ruler.
Jensen-So | was until last night.
"neh came from the club, my
VIE proved conclusively that she
was the home ruler. Now I am a
separationist.
Editor: "What noise is that in
the assistant editors room.
Office boy: ode assistant EDITOR